Hancock County

Hancock County has 28,431 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,466, 3% above the West Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,800, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

28,431residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,466median household incomeWest Virginia: $60K

$130,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hancock County in West VirginiaZIP codes in Hancock County highlighted; the rest of West Virginia in grey

Map of West Virginia with Hancock County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
26034	4,664	$57K	$138K	77%	20%	84%	32 min
26047	5,357	$59K	$158K	77%	14%	84%	30 min
26050	1,357	$50K	$84K	65%	19%	84%	36 min
26056	233	$54K	$85K	100%	32%	92%	33 min
26062	20,578	$61K	$135K	71%	23%	90%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

28,431 residents in 12,824 households, next to the West Virginia figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,194 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,800 (±$11,576).

75%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$771

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19997%

1980–19895%

1970–197915%

1960–196913%

1950–195929%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,968.

$61,466

median household income

14.5%

of people live below the poverty line

8.4%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates